From the Rolls-Royce experimental archive: a quarter of a million communications from Rolls-Royce, 1906 to 1960's. Documents from the Sir Henry Royce Memorial Foundation (SHRMF).
Standardisation of the CL.377 Operating Lever on the rear Brake Equalizing Shaft.
| Identifier | ExFiles\Box 172\1\ img168 | |
| Date | 25th April 1930 | |
| RR 755 REVISED (10M) (DD 348 19-7-29) 5M. 6/643. COMPLETED 27.6.30 ORIGINAL STANDARDISATION of CHASSIS PARTS. Date 25.4.30 Description of Parts. CL.377 Operating Lever on rear Brake Equalizing Shaft. X No. 5360 / 5330 Drawing No. G.5415 Part List Origin. To reduce movement of Foot Brake Pedal increasing life of brakes. Experimental Test Report. Ran 10,000 miles with efficient braking. Road Test Report. Fitted to 14-G4 and ran 10,000 miles in France. Braking was efficient with less movement of foot lever. A Scrap and replace at all costs, including Chassis already delivered to Customers. B Scrap and replace on Chassis in Works. C Scrap present stock and replace on all Chassis not yet handed to test. D Use existing stock Alteration effective on future Chassis. Weight of Old Part. Cost of Old Part. £ - 1 6d. Agreed Weight of New Part. Cost of New Part. £ - 1 6d. Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} Difference per Car. Difference per Car. £ Nil. Cost of Parts in Works which will be scrapped if commenced on :- Series.......£........ Series.......£........ Series.......£........ Signature from Cost Dept. that above is correct. G/Rh.{R. Hollingworth}29.5.30, G.30.5.30. INITIAL | DATE | REMARKS BJ. Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} | 16.6.30 | Agreed Sg.{Arthur F. Sidgreaves - MD} R.{Sir Henry Royce} | 27.5.30 | Agreed R.H. WOR.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} | 28.4.30 | Agreed Wor.{Arthur Wormald - General Works Manager} RG.{Mr Rowledge} | 29.4.30 | Agreed Rg.{Mr Rowledge} DA.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} | 2.5.30 | Agreed Da.{Bernard Day - Chassis Design} BY.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} | 28.4.30 | Agreed By.{R.W. Bailey - Chief Engineer} EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} | 26.4.30 | Agreed EP.{G. Eric Platford - Chief Quality Engineer} E.{Mr Elliott - Chief Engineer} | 16.5.30 | Agreed AE. PN.{Mr Northey} | 28.4.30 | Agreed PN.{Mr Northey} CWB. | 28.4.30 | Agreed C. HS.{Lord Ernest Hives - Chair} | | Agreed. [STAMPED TEXT] 20/25 H.P. CHASSIS | ||